159 Oak St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Property Records

Middlesex County and Newton City property record for 159 Oak St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,860 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.069 acres (2,999 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$11,205 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51049 0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51049 0005`
Alternative APN	`NEWT S:51 B:049 L:0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,860 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,102 sqft
1st Floor Area	750 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	360 sqft
Basement Area	750 sqft
Unfinished Basement	750 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	2,999 sqft (0.069 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	51049 0005
Street Address	159 OAK ST
City	NEWTON UPPER FALLS
State	MA
Zip	02464-1443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MR2
Legal Block	49
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Township / Civil Division	NEWTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	374100

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6 HIGHVIEW ST, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-3015
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2018
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2018
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	70655 / 556
Transfer Doc	64606-541
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEWTON MA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2018
Property Address	159 OAK ST, NEWTON, MA 02464-1443
Document Number	70655-556
Book / Page	070655 / 000556
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2018
Instrument	24811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6 HIGHVIEW ST NEEDHAM MA 024943015, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-3015

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Newton City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Newton City
Unified School District	Newton School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,205.00 (+3.83%)	$1,156,300 (+5%) Land $729,300 Building $427,000	$1,078,155 (-)
2025	$10,792.00 (+3.43%)	$1,101,200 (+3%) Land $694,600 Building $406,600	$1,078,155 (+1.76%)
2024	$10,434.00 (+4.99%)	$1,069,100 (+9.52%) Land $674,400 Building $394,700	$1,059,535
2023	$9,938.00	$976,200 Land $501,700 Building $474,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 30 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 units insured incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 3 claims Heavy Rains And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 5 claims Extreme Weather Conditons And Flooding, Oct 1996 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) serves 88,931 people · EPA ID MA3207000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20